A kitchen renovation in Ontario costs roughly $90 to $345 per square foot. Where you land depends on three things: your region, the finish level, and how much the layout changes. A 200 square foot kitchen at a premium finish runs about $32,000 in Listowel and about $40,000 in the GTA. Moving plumbing or removing a structural wall adds to that.
By region and finish
Kitchen rates per square foot
| Service area | standard | premium | luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto & GTA | $115/ft² | $200/ft² | $345/ft² |
| Hamilton & Niagara | $110/ft² | $190/ft² | $330/ft² |
| Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge & Guelph | $105/ft² | $180/ft² | $310/ft² |
| Listowel & Perth County | $90/ft² | $160/ft² | $275/ft² |
| Other Southwestern Ontario | $100/ft² | $170/ft² | $295/ft² |
Rates are the same figures behind our calculators. Standard is a straightforward refit, premium is custom cabinetry and stone, luxury is high-end appliances and millwork.
What moves the price
Three cost drivers
- Layout changes. Keeping plumbing and walls in place is the cheapest path. Moving the sink or opening a wall to the living room adds trades and permits.
- Cabinetry. Stock to semi-custom to full custom is the single biggest line item in most kitchens.
- Appliances and stone. The jump from standard to luxury is mostly here.
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Keep reading
See how to increase your home price for where a kitchen ranks against other projects, or kitchen renovation in Listowel for how we run the work.